sports and recreation

PUB. DATE

May 2008

SOURCE

PN;May2008, Vol. 62 Issue 5, p48

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article presents news briefs related to sports and recreation of people with disabilities in the U.S. Tucson, Arizona, resident Mike Smyth won the Tucson Senior Olympics which took place from January 18-27, 2008. Lakeshore Foundation has announced its 2008 Lima Foxtrot Programs for severely Injured Military, which include Operation Rise and Conquer and Operation Night Vision. The International Paralympic Committee released the first issue of "ParaEmotion."

ACCESSION #

31662775

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